10735121

Unified Spatial Operation for Dynamic Medium Sharing

PublishedAugust 4, 2020
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
30 claims

Legal claims defining the scope of protection. Each claim is shown in both the original legal language and a plain English translation.

Claim 1

Original Legal Text

1. A method of wireless communication, comprising: detecting, by a non-priority transmitter entity, a priority reservation reference signal (RRS) over a shared spectrum from a high-priority receiver entity, wherein the shared spectrum is shared by the non-priority transmitter entity with at least one high-priority communication pair, wherein the at least one high-priority communication pair includes a high-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; generating, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a non-priority channel estimate for a first channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and a non-priority receiver entity and a priority channel estimate for a second channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; transmitting, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a demodulation reference signal, wherein the demodulation reference signal is one of: orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal, to a priority demodulation reference signal concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter entity on the shared spectrum; and transmitting, by the non-priority transmitter entity, data on the shared spectrum using a transmission precoder determined using the non-priority channel estimate and the priority channel estimate, wherein the transmission precoder aligns transmission of the data to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

A wireless communication method where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This method involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver. It then generates two channel estimates: one for its own connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter then sends a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a DMRS simultaneously sent by a high-priority transmitter on the same spectrum. Finally, it transmits data using a precoder derived from both channel estimates, specifically aligning the data transmission to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver.

Claim 2

Original Legal Text

2. The method of claim 1 , further including: yielding, by the non-priority transmitter entity, the transmitting of the data based on a failure to determine the transmission precoder.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method extends a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, sending a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the non-priority transmitter will stop or "yield" its data transmission if it fails to successfully determine this precoder.

Claim 3

Original Legal Text

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alignment of the data by the transmission precoder nullifies the interference of the data transmission at the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, sending a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates. The method specifically ensures that the precoder's alignment of the data transmission completely eliminates or "nullifies" any interference at the high-priority receiver.

Claim 4

Original Legal Text

4. The method of claim 1 , further including: receiving, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a receive subspace indicator from the high-priority transmitter entity, wherein the receive subspace indicator identifies a transmission subspace for the transmitting the data.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method extends a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, sending a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the non-priority transmitter receives a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which specifies a particular transmission subspace to use when transmitting its data.

Claim 5

Original Legal Text

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the transmission subspace includes one of: an interference subspace for aligning interference; or a receive subspace in which the high-priority receiver entity intends to receive priority communications.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method extends a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It includes the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, sending a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, transmitting data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver, and receiving a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter. This indicator identifies a transmission subspace for the data. The identified transmission subspace is specifically either an interference subspace, used for aligning interference, or a receive subspace where the high-priority receiver expects to receive its own priority communications.

Claim 6

Original Legal Text

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal, and further including one of: scrambling a demodulation reference sequence by a scrambling code associated with a priority level of the non-priority transmitter entity; or shifting the demodulation reference sequence by a cyclic shift associated with the priority level.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter transmits a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS. This pseudo-orthogonality is achieved by either scrambling the DMRS sequence using a code linked to the non-priority transmitter's priority level, or by cyclically shifting the DMRS sequence based on its priority level.

Claim 7

Original Legal Text

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein priority of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity is determined according to one of: a network operator associated with the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a power class of a base station or user equipment (UE) of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a link direction; or any combination thereof.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, sending a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The priority level for both the high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter is determined by factors such as the network operator, the power class of a base station or user equipment, the link direction (e.g., uplink or downlink), or any combination of these.

Claim 8

Original Legal Text

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the demodulation reference signal is orthogonal to the priority demodulation reference signal.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter sends a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is specifically orthogonal to a priority DMRS concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter on the shared spectrum.

Claim 9

Original Legal Text

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal to the priority demodulation reference signal.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter sends a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is specifically pseudo-orthogonal to a priority DMRS concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter on the shared spectrum.

Claim 10

Original Legal Text

10. The method of claim 1 , further including scrambling a demodulation reference sequence by a scrambling code associated with a priority level of the non-priority transmitter entity, wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter sends a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS. To achieve this, the DMRS sequence is scrambled using a scrambling code associated with the non-priority transmitter's priority level.

Claim 11

Original Legal Text

11. The method of claim 1 , shifting a demodulation reference sequence by a cyclic shift associated with a priority level of the non-priority transmitter entity, wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal.

Plain English Translation

This wireless communication method describes a system where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. It involves the non-priority transmitter detecting a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generating its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmitting data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The non-priority transmitter sends a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS. To achieve this, the DMRS sequence is shifted by a cyclic shift associated with the non-priority transmitter's priority level.

Claim 12

Original Legal Text

12. An apparatus configured for wireless communication, comprising: means for detecting, by a non-priority transmitter entity, a priority reservation reference signal (RRS) over a shared spectrum from a high-priority receiver entity, wherein the shared spectrum is shared by the non-priority transmitter entity with at least one high-priority communication pair, wherein the at least one high-priority communication pair includes a high-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; means for generating, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a non-priority channel estimate for a first channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and a non-priority receiver entity and a priority channel estimate for a second channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; means for transmitting, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a demodulation reference signal, wherein the demodulation reference signal is one of: orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal, to a priority demodulation reference signal concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter entity on the shared spectrum; and means for transmitting, by the non-priority transmitter entity, data on the shared spectrum using a transmission precoder determined using the non-priority channel estimate and the priority channel estimate, wherein the transmission precoder aligns transmission of the data to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. The apparatus generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a DMRS concurrently transmitted by a high-priority transmitter. The transmitter further sends data on the shared spectrum using a precoder determined from the two channel estimates, with the precoder specifically aligning the data transmission to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver.

Claim 13

Original Legal Text

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , further including: means for yielding, by the non-priority transmitter entity, transmission of the data based on a failure to determine the transmission precoder.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS and to transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the apparatus includes a mechanism to stop or "yield" the data transmission if it fails to determine the precoder.

Claim 14

Original Legal Text

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the alignment of the data by the transmission precoder nullifies the interference of the data transmission at the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS and to transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates. The apparatus ensures that the precoder's alignment of the data transmission completely eliminates or "nullifies" any interference at the high-priority receiver.

Claim 15

Original Legal Text

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , further including: means for receiving, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a receive subspace indicator from the high-priority transmitter entity, wherein the receive subspace indicator identifies a transmission subspace for the means for transmitting the data.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS and to transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a receiver configured to obtain a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which identifies a specific transmission subspace for transmitting the data.

Claim 16

Original Legal Text

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the transmission subspace includes one of: an interference subspace for aligning interference; or a receive subspace in which the high-priority receiver entity intends to receive priority communications.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS and to transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, it receives a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which identifies a transmission subspace for the data. This transmission subspace is defined as either an interference subspace for aligning interference or a specific receive subspace where the high-priority receiver intends to receive its priority communications.

Claim 17

Original Legal Text

17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal, the apparatus further including one of: means for scrambling a demodulation reference sequence by a scrambling code associated with a priority level of the non-priority transmitter entity; or means for shifting the demodulation reference sequence by a cyclic shift associated with the priority level.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It transmits data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The apparatus is configured to transmit a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS. This is achieved by either a scrambling unit that scrambles the DMRS sequence using a code associated with the non-priority transmitter's priority level, or a shifting unit that shifts the DMRS sequence by a cyclic shift linked to its priority level.

Claim 18

Original Legal Text

18. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein priority of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity is determined according to one of: a network operator associated with the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a power class of a base station or user equipment (UE) of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a link direction; or any combination thereof.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication includes a detector that identifies a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It generates two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It also includes a transmitter configured to send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS and to transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The apparatus determines the priority level for both the high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter based on factors such as the associated network operator, the power class of a base station or user equipment, the link direction, or any combination thereof.

Claim 19

Original Legal Text

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising: program code executable by a computer for causing the computer to detect, by a non-priority transmitter entity, a priority reservation reference signal (RRS) over a shared spectrum from a high-priority receiver entity, wherein the shared spectrum is shared by the non-priority transmitter entity with at least one high-priority communication pair, wherein the at least one high-priority communication pair includes a high-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to generate, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a non-priority channel estimate for a first channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and a non-priority receiver entity and a priority channel estimate for a second channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to transmit, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a demodulation reference signal, wherein the demodulation reference signal is one of: orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal, to a priority demodulation reference signal concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter entity on the shared spectrum; and program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to transmit, by the non-priority transmitter entity, data on the shared spectrum using a transmission precoder determined using the non-priority channel estimate and the priority channel estimate, wherein the transmission precoder aligns transmission of the data to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program code for enabling wireless communication. When executed by a computer, the code causes a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. The code then causes the non-priority transmitter to generate two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. It further causes the non-priority transmitter to transmit a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a DMRS concurrently transmitted by a high-priority transmitter. Finally, the code causes the non-priority transmitter to transmit data on the shared spectrum using a precoder determined from the two channel estimates, with the precoder aligning the data transmission to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver.

Claim 20

Original Legal Text

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , further including: program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to yield, by the non-priority transmitter entity, transmission of the data based on a failure to determine the transmission precoder.

Plain English Translation

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program code for enabling wireless communication, where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes code that causes the non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the medium includes program code that causes the non-priority transmitter to stop or "yield" its data transmission if it fails to successfully determine this precoder.

Claim 21

Original Legal Text

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the alignment of the data by the transmission precoder nullifies the interference of the data transmission at the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program code for enabling wireless communication, where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes code that causes the non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates. The medium's program code specifically ensures that the precoder's alignment of the data transmission completely eliminates or "nullifies" any interference at the high-priority receiver.

Claim 22

Original Legal Text

22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , further including: program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to receive, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a receive subspace indicator from the high-priority transmitter entity, wherein the receive subspace indicator identifies a transmission subspace for the program code executable by the computer for causing the computer to transmit the data.

Plain English Translation

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program code for enabling wireless communication, where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes code that causes the non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the medium includes program code that causes the non-priority transmitter to receive a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which identifies a specific transmission subspace for the transmission of data.

Claim 23

Original Legal Text

23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein priority of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity is determined according to one of: a network operator associated with the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a power class of a base station or user equipment (UE) of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a link direction; or any combination thereof.

Plain English Translation

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program code for enabling wireless communication, where a non-priority transmitter operates on a shared spectrum alongside high-priority devices. This includes code that causes the non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver, generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The medium's program code determines the priority level for both the high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter based on factors such as the associated network operator, the power class of a base station or user equipment, the link direction, or any combination of these.

Claim 24

Original Legal Text

24. An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured: to detect, by a non-priority transmitter entity, a priority reservation reference signal (RRS) over a shared spectrum from a high-priority receiver entity, wherein the shared spectrum is shared by the non-priority transmitter entity with at least one high-priority communication pair, wherein the at least one high-priority communication pair includes a high-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; to generate, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a non-priority channel estimate for a first channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and a non-priority receiver entity and a priority channel estimate for a second channel between the non-priority transmitter entity and the high-priority receiver entity; to transmit, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a demodulation reference signal, wherein the demodulation reference signal is one of: orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal, to a priority demodulation reference signal concurrently transmitted by the high-priority transmitter entity on the shared spectrum; and to transmit, by the non-priority transmitter entity, data on the shared spectrum using a transmission precoder determined using the non-priority channel estimate and the priority channel estimate, wherein the transmission precoder aligns transmission of the data to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, where the spectrum is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate two channel estimates: one for its connection to a non-priority receiver, and another for its connection to the high-priority receiver. The processor is further configured to transmit a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is either orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a DMRS concurrently transmitted by a high-priority transmitter. Finally, it transmits data on the shared spectrum using a precoder determined from the two channel estimates, with the precoder aligning the data transmission to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver.

Claim 25

Original Legal Text

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , further including configuration of the at least one processor to yield, by the non-priority transmitter entity, transmission of the data based on a failure to determine the transmission precoder.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, the processor is configured to stop or "yield" the data transmission if it fails to successfully determine this precoder.

Claim 26

Original Legal Text

26. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the alignment of the data by the transmission precoder nullifies the interference of the data transmission at the high-priority receiver entity.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates. The apparatus ensures that the precoder's alignment of the data transmission completely eliminates or "nullifies" any interference at the high-priority receiver.

Claim 27

Original Legal Text

27. The apparatus of claim 24 , further including configuration of the at least one processor to receive, by the non-priority transmitter entity, a receive subspace indicator from the high-priority transmitter entity, wherein the receive subspace indicator identifies a transmission subspace for the configuration to transmit the data.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Furthermore, the processor is configured to receive a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which identifies a specific transmission subspace for the transmission of data.

Claim 28

Original Legal Text

28. The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the transmission subspace includes one of: an interference subspace for aligning interference; or a receive subspace in which the high-priority receiver entity intends to receive priority communications.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. Additionally, it receives a "receive subspace indicator" from the high-priority transmitter, which identifies a transmission subspace for the data. This transmission subspace is defined as either an interference subspace for aligning interference or a specific receive subspace where the high-priority receiver intends to receive its priority communications.

Claim 29

Original Legal Text

29. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the demodulation reference signal is pseudo-orthogonal, the apparatus further including configuration of the at least one processor to one of: scramble a demodulation reference sequence by a scrambling code associated with a priority level of the non-priority transmitter entity; or shift the demodulation reference sequence by a cyclic shift associated with the priority level.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, and transmit data using a precoder derived from these estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The apparatus's processor is configured to transmit a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS. This pseudo-orthogonality is achieved by either scrambling the DMRS sequence using a code linked to the non-priority transmitter's priority level, or by cyclically shifting the DMRS sequence based on its priority level.

Claim 30

Original Legal Text

30. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein priority of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity is determined according to one of: a network operator associated with the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a power class of a base station or user equipment (UE) of the at least one high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter entity; a link direction; or any combination thereof.

Plain English Translation

An apparatus for wireless communication comprises a processor and memory. The processor is configured to enable a non-priority transmitter to detect a priority reservation signal (RRS) from a high-priority receiver on a shared spectrum, which is also used by a high-priority communication pair. It is also configured to generate its own channel estimate and a channel estimate to the high-priority receiver, send a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) that is orthogonal or pseudo-orthogonal to a high-priority DMRS, and transmit data using a precoder derived from the channel estimates to minimize interference with the high-priority receiver. The processor determines the priority level for both the high-priority communication pair and the non-priority transmitter based on factors such as the associated network operator, the power class of a base station or user equipment, the link direction, or any combination thereof.

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August 4, 2020

Inventors

Seyed Ali Akbar Fakoorian
Xiaoxia Zhang
Taesang Yoo

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